Brief case



C. SCHELL Jan. 17, 1933.

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C. SCHELL Jan. 17, 1933.

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Patented Jan. 17, 1933 UNITED STATES CHARLE ssCHELL, or CINCINNATI, OHIO, AssIGNoa To SCHELL LEATHER-monsoon- PANY, or CINCINNATI, onro, A FIR-M COMPOSED or CHARLES SCHELL AND ALBERT 5 positioned therebetween, all said parts be v M. sCHELI.

-BRIEF CASE Appl ication filed February 17,1930. Serial No. 428,960.

This invention relates to a brief case.

An object of the invention is to provide a case having improved means for adjustment of the flap. 7

Another object is to provide a case having an improved form of support strap.

Another object is to provide a case comprising certain new and improved details.

These objects are attained by the means described herein and set forth in the accompanying drawings, in which: T

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a brief case of the present invention, the flap portion thereof being shown in an upright, open position.

Fig. 2 is a view taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. The body of the brief case comprises the usual front 3 and back 4 having the partitions ing joined along their bottom and sides by the web portions 6. The flap 7, having a suitable handle 31 thereon, may be an integral extension of back 4 and in the preferred construction has the central portion 8 of its longitudinal edge projecting beyond the adjacent portions of said edge. A strengthening piece 9 may be secured to the under face of the outer portion of flap 7 A stiffening rib 190, is secured transversely of' the top or arch portion of flap 7, on the under surface thereof. A headed stud 20 is suitably secured to the rib 190 centrally thereof. A

strip 10 has its side edges and its upper end edge 32, secured to theouter surface of flap 7 and extends centrally and vertically of the flap from the edge of portion 8 to'the top of the face portion of the flap. The open and 11 of the strip or sheath member 10 is adapted to receive a strap 12, one end 13 of which passes through a slit 14 provided in flap 7 dueto the enlargement of the perforations made possible by the slits 16, the head may be passed therethrough and afterwards is not readily withdrawn, whereby accidental re moval is precluded. .End 13 of strap l2'is allowed to project downwardly into the case and normally lies inabutment against the inner face of back 4. The projection of end 17 from sheath member 10 may be increased or decreased by changing stud 20 from one to another of perforations 15. By this means proper cooperation of lock 18 with the lock- I element 19 secured to the front 3 of the case, 1s permltted whether the case is filled to the limit or only partiallyfilled, and strain otherwise resulting from stretching the flap 7 in order to engage the lock members, is entirely obviated.

It is desirable in devices of the present kind to provide straps for supporting the bottom of the brief case. Heretofore, it has been customary to provide straps passing completely around the bag, the buckles being attached to the uppermost ends of the straps at the front of the case. The greater portion of these straps was in reality unnecessary so far as support of the case bottom was conowned, and were, in fact, undesirable as to appearance,and' in view of the fact that they readily caught upon projecting objects. flhese undesirable features are obviated in the the bottom and to one. side thereof. Strap 21 passes across thev bottom of the case then .through a suitable guide 23 adjacent the botsupport straps 21 and cooperating members I tom of front 3, and is thereafter engaged by suitable means, such as buckle 24. Buckle 24 may be held by the loop, portion of a double strap 25, oneseotion, 26 thereof being secured to the outer face of front 3, the other section 27 thereof being secured to the inner face of the front 3, after passing through a perforation 28 in said front. After strap'21 has been engaged by buckle 24, the strap passed upwardly into an elongated sheath or pocket member 280 secured vertically to the outer face of front 3, the open end 29 of said pocket being disposed a short distance above the buckle 24 and covering the greater portion ofsection 26 of the buckle strap 25. Perforations 30 in the free portion of strap 21 permit adjustment of the strap to the load carried by the brief case. By these means, the requisite amount of support for thecase bottom is provided by a minimum of strap elements and at the same time a novel and pleasing appearance is achieved.

hat is claimed is: V v

1. A brief case comprising a flap or cover, said flap having a strap attached thereto and slidable vertically thereof, one end of the strap projecting outwardly of the edge of the 6. In an article of hand'luggage, acase, a

closing flap foldable over the top and front of A the case, a strap member extending through the body of the flap whereby one end is disposed within the case and the other end is disposed outside of the case and extending over the edge of the flap, cooperating means on the front of thecase and the outer end of the strap for closing the case, sheath means .on the fiapt sli ab y ho se the oi tsrflemi adjust the length of the strap. p

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub of the str p With n messes scribed my name this 8th day of February,

CHAR E Sweet- 2. A brief case comprlsing straps adapted to support the bottom of the case, said straps being securedat one end thereof to the back of the case adjacent the bottom, fastening means secured ,to the front of the case adjabottom,

cent the jbottom,1the free portions of said straps being adapted to pass acrossthe bottom i of the case and to be engaged by said fastening means, and inverted sheathmembers on the front of the case and adapted eachto receive and closely embracing one of the straps after engagement thereof by the fastening means.

8. A brief case comprising straps fixed at one end to the back of 'the' case adjacent the their free portions being adjustably attachable to the front of the case adjacent the bottom, the straps being adapted to pass across the bottom of the case for supporting said bottom.

4. A brief case comprising a body and a flap portion,

a movable member adjustably attached to the flap and adapted to have a lock element secured thereto, straps having .1 6 f end of each thereof secured to the back ofthe body adjacent the bottom, their free portions being adapted to pass across the=bottom of the body,

adjacent the bottom for adjustably attaching means on the face of the body the free portions of said stra-ps thereto, a

sleeve member. onthe face of the flapportion for receiving said movable member, and pocket members on the .face ofthe body for receiving thestraps after engagement thereof by said attaching means.

.5. In an article of hand luggagethe combination of a case body, a flap foldable over the front of the case, sheath members on theflap and front of the case, straps slidable in the inverted sheaths and adapted to be substantially enclosed thereby and fastening elements-on the front of the case cooperating with said straps. 

